Costa Rican Gallo Pinto ( Black Beans & Rice)

Bergy's Note:

This is one good rice & beans recipe - if you wish you can use kidney or other beans, still good

• Total Time: 17 mins
• Prep Time: 10 mins
• Cook Time: 7 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 3 cups day old cooked rice
• 2 cups cooked black beans (canned are ok)
• 2 tablespoons onions , finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon sweet bell pepper , finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons coriander , finely chopped
• 3 strips bacon , chopped,cooked,drained & crumbled
• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
• ½ tablespoon Tabasco sauce (or more)

Directions:

1. Saute the onions& pepper in the oil.
2. Add beans& cook 2 minutes longer.
3. Add the rice& stir together, cook 3 minutes.
4. Add worcestershire, tabasco & coriander, mix well.
5. Garnish with bacon bits.
6. If you want garnish with sour cream.

Reviews

[Vicki in AZ]

Excellent and tastes just like what we've had in Costa Rica. I used Melinda's hot sauce, since that is what is used in Costa Rica.

[Charishma_Ramchandani]

I'd made this some time back. I did not garnish with bacon, instead, did that with cilantro. Also, I did not use Tobasco and Worcestershire sauces. I remember garnishing with cilantro and thin strips of green bell pepper. The dish was amazing, both, presentation and taste wise. I served it with low-fat yogurt and everyone had a grand time:)

[sugarbowlbutt]

I did not use bacon and found this to be extremely bland. I can't imagine that the bacon would add enough flavor to make this worth making again.